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98th over: Australia 273-4 (Smith 83, Head 30) Southee around the wicket to Smith, backing in the Wagner attack from the other end. He flicks one to backward square before Head drives the last three balls to fielders in front of the wicket. I said off the top that New Zealand have a window this morning but it won’t be open for much longer. They have to stay the course at Smith.
97th over: Australia 272-4 (Smith 82, Head 30) Time for Wagner, and you know what that means. His first short one at Head wasn’t on target but the next couple were, aimed right in that difficult spot just below the shoulder. Head’s electing to play by default, jumping in line to defend with soft hands a couple of times. It’s that or the Matt Wade approach of wearing them on the body.
Written by Adam Collins (now) and Jonathan Howcroft (later)
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2019/dec/26/australia-v-new-zealand-boxing-day-test-day-two-live under the title “Australia v New Zealand: Boxing Day Test, day two – live!”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.
